Public to be consulted on R18+ games classification

There’s still no R rating for games, but today’s meeting between federal, state and territory censorship ministers has at least made some progress. Despite being opposed to an adult games classification, South Australia has agreed there should be a public consultation process on the classification of games.

That may mean good news if a 2005 Bond University study remains accurate. Out of 1601 Australian households surveyed, they found 88 per cent supported an R18+ classification for games. A Fairfax survey this week shows 53% of respondents support it.

“I believe that censorship laws should strike an appropriate balance between freedom of expression and community concerns about depictions that condone or incite violence, as well as the principle that minors should be protected from material likely to harm or disturb them.”

No details yet as to how we will be consulted, but read on to find out who your minister is and how you can contact them.